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Crunchy Japanese Katsudon with Pickled Radish Garnish

Name: Crunchy Japanese Katsudon with Pickled Radish Garnish
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Boneless pork chops, 4 — pounded to 1/2 inch thickness; Salt and pepper, to taste; All-purpose flour, 1 cup; Large eggs, 2 — beaten; Panko breadcrumbs, 2 cups; Dashi stock, 1 cup; Soy sauce, 2 tbsp; Mirin, 1 tbsp; Sugar, 1 tbsp; Japanese short-grain rice, 2 cups; Water, 2½ cups; Radishes, 1 cup — thinly sliced; Rice vinegar, 1/4 cup; Sugar, 1 tbsp; Salt, 1/2 tsp

Katsudon combines crispy fried pork with a savory-sweet dashi broth layered on a warm bed of rice, garnished with pickled radishes for a refreshing crunch.

4.5(82 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·January 21, 2026

Crunchy Japanese Katsudon with Pickled Radish Garnish — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Pork Cutlet

For the Dashi Broth

For the Rice

For the Pickled Radish Garnish

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 913 kcal
Protein: 41.5 g
Carbs: 132.5 g
Fat: 26.5 g
Fiber: 3.3 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3652 kcal
Protein: 166 g
Carbs: 530 g
Fat: 106 g
Fiber: 13 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Boneless pork chops 4 — pounded to 1/2 inch thickness	880	120	0	40	0
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
All-purpose flour 1 cup	455	13	95	1.2	3.4
Large eggs 2 — beaten	140	12	1	10	0
Panko breadcrumbs 2 cups	400	12	80	6	4
Dashi stock 1 cup	10	1	2	0.1	0
Soy sauce 2 tbsp	20	2	1	0.1	0
Mirin 1 tbsp	40	0	7	0	0
Sugar 1 tbsp	50	0	13	0	0
Japanese short-grain rice 2 cups	1020	18	224	2	3.2
Water 2½ cups	0	0	0	0	0
Radishes 1 cup — thinly sliced	20	1	4	0.1	1.5
Rice vinegar 1/4 cup	50	0	3	0	0
Sugar 1 tbsp	50	0	13	0	0
Salt 1/2 tsp	0	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Pickled Radishes

1
Mix the pickling solution
In a bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved.
2
Add the radishes
Add sliced radishes and ensure they’re submerged.
3
Marinate
Let them marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.

Preparing the Rice

1
Rinse the rice
Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
2
Combine rice and water
Combine rice and water in a rice cooker.
3
Cook the rice
Cook according to rice cooker's instructions.

How to Make Crunchy Japanese Katsudon with Pickled Radish Garnish

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Fry the Pork Cutlets
Coat pork in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with panko. Fry in oil until golden brown and cooked through.
2
Simmer the Dashi Broth
In a saucepan, mix dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then simmer.
3
Combine Pork with Broth
Once pork is fried, slice pork and place in the simmering broth for 2-3 minutes to soak flavor.